Wildland Firefighter Resume Example Company Name

WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER

Summary

Focused professional with strength in completing objectives, teaching and supervising. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging risk vs gain and if there is a more efficient way to accomplish the task. Knowledge to promote Learning and a safe work environment. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.

Skills

Community education
Fire suppression tactics
Weather condition assessment
First aid certified
Fire suppression work
Medical response
Hazardous materials handling
Fire prevention and enforcement

Incident safety
Emergency management
Weekly checks
Time and resource allocation
Fire command center management
Staff development and leadership
Fire department procedures
Facility and equipment maintenance

Experience

Company Name | City, StateWildland Firefighter04/2007 - Current

Operated pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires using shovels and engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
Organized fire caches and positioned equipment for most effective response at emergency calls, which resulted in quicker action times.
Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
Developed hazard training programs for emergency response team.
Set up and operated hydraulic, pneumatic, manual and power tools in emergency situations.
Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
Supervised crew members on Engines, Crews and as Incident Commander.
Planned, developed, implemented and monitored fire safety plans that addressed specific fire situations.
Rehabilitated fire hoses, portable water tanks and other equipment.
Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
Minimized devastating wildfires, employing hand tools, dozers and air drops for containment operations.
Performed direct and indirect fire suppression and fire prevention duties to protect life and property.
Examined and assessed hoses by laying out and checking connections to fire hydrants for effective fire suppression.
Nationally and State Certified EMT.
EMT Coordinator for the Prescott N.F. Point of contact for the region to document and train EMTs that are on the forest.

Company Name | City, StateFabricator11/2009 - 12/2016

Repaired sheet metal deficiencies in ducts, drainpipes and control boxes to improve components' structural integrity.
Inspected each completed fabrication.
Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
Followed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe work environment.
Maintained and regularly inspected fabricating machines, hydraulic press brakes and shop equipment.
Assembled machinery from component parts, following prescribed instructions to support correct configurations.
Retrieved correct materials from product inventory to perform various fabrication duties.
Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.

Company Name | City, StateLumber Yard Worker01/2005 - 08/2006

Learned lumber products and manufacturer differences to give customers sound advice on building materials.
Maneuvered heavy loads around lumberyard and job sites with materials handling equipment and forklifts.
Loaded and unloaded materials like drywall, shingles and plywood for customers.
Contributed ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.
Followed customer instructions about placement of items and special considerations for handling.
Planned and followed most direct route to save time and mileage on company trucks.
Disposed of debris and hazardous materials properly to avoid contamination.
Secured items in truck by strapping over protective padding.
Attached identifying tag or labels to materials or marked information on cases, bales, or other containers.
Counted inventory stock periodically.
Transported materials pallets between storage and production areas each day.
Reported to manager, providing updates on anticipated task completion times to maintain timeline accountability.
Unloaded cargo with mechanized equipment to enable receipt of pre-ordered inventory.

Education and Training

Yavapai College | City, StateSome College (No Degree) in Emergency Medical Technician

U.S. Forest ServiceFire in Fire/Leadership

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School Attended

Yavapai College
U.S. Forest Service

Job Titles Held:

Wildland Firefighter
Fabricator
Lumber Yard Worker

Degrees

Some College (No Degree) in Emergency Medical Technician
Fire in Fire/Leadership

Wildland Firefighter Resume Example

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